talk of
verb
talked of; talking of; talks of
: to speak or write about (someone or something) : to mention (a subject) in speech or writing
It was the first time she talked of going to law school.
She never talks of her suffering during the war.
In the letter, he talked of feeling ill.
(British) Talking of Jill, where is she?
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The noise, which sounded like a tree falling to the ground or a large round of thunder, became the talk of the day on a rainy, cold Saturday in late May.
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Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
There was also talk of how the Dodgers had just scored 31 runs against them in three games with only four home runs.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Following the success of the 1992 film, there was talk of Pfeiffer starring in a standalone Catwoman film, per The New York Times, but that never came to fruition.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
After the Soviet flag is planted on the lunar surface for a second time, there's talk of Soviet missions to Venus and building bases on the Moon.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 29 May 2026
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Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
There was also talk of how the Dodgers had just scored 31 runs against them in three games with only four home runs.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Following the success of the 1992 film, there was talk of Pfeiffer starring in a standalone Catwoman film, per The New York Times, but that never came to fruition.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
After the Soviet flag is planted on the lunar surface for a second time, there's talk of Soviet missions to Venus and building bases on the Moon.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 29 May 2026
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“Talk of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20of. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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